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From Felon to Forbes: Trent Griffin-Braaf’s Reentry Road Map

Virtual via Zoom

Distinguished entrepreneur and visionary leader Trent Griffin-Braaf shares his remarkable story of redemption and resilience as part of Second Chance Month. Discover firsthand how he overcame adversity, transformed his life, and navigated the challenging path from incarceration to success in the business world, and to being highlighted in Forbes in 2021 as one of the …

Juneteenth Commemoration Online Event with Higher Ed Leader Tim Wilson

Virtual

To commemorate Juneteenth, the Center for Social Justice and the Race and Ethnicity Rope Team is honored to welcome Tim Wilson, PhD, dean of student affairs at the University of Washington Bothell, on Tuesday, June 18, at 3 p.m. ET. His talk will be held online via Zoom. Register Here   In his more than …

Models for Social Transformation from Immigrant Villages

Virtual via Zoom

In commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Center for Social Justice welcomes Obed Arango Hisijara, a citizen of Latin America of Mexican origin, photographer, social anthropologist, social leader, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Hisijara is also the founder and executive director of the Center for Culture, Art, Work, and Education (CCATE), a nonprofit …

Uncommon Thoughts on Democracy

Virtual via Zoom

Sociologist and civic entrepreneur Paul Lachelier offers uncommon thoughts to challenge common ways of thinking about democracy that aggravate problems, create blind spots, sow division, and undermine Americans’ ability to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. Drawing on his experience as a sociologist and founder of Learning Life, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit widening participation in democracy …